convertirse Imperfect Conjugation
convertirse — to become
The imperfect of convertirse is regular: se convertía, se convertías, etc.
convertirse Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe a gradual transformation that was happening in the past without a specific end, or to describe what something used to become habitually.
Notes on convertirse in the Imperfect
There are no stem changes in the imperfect for -ir verbs like convertirse.
Example Sentences
El pueblo se convertía en un laberinto por la noche.
The town used to become a labyrinth at night.
él/ella/usted
Nos convertíamos en mejores amigos cada día.
We were becoming best friends every day.
nosotros
Tú te convertías en el centro de atención siempre.
You used to become the center of attention always.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: se convirtía
Correct: se convertía
Why: The stem change e>i does not apply to the imperfect indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me convierto
Convertirse features an e>ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: me convertí
Convertirse has an e>i stem change in the third person: se convirtió and se convirtieron.
Future
yo: me convertiré
The future of convertirse is regular: se convertirá, se convertirán, etc.
Conditional
yo: me convertiría
The conditional is regular: se convertiría, se convertirías, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me convierta
Features an e>ie change, plus an e>i change in the nosotros/vosotros forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me convirtiera
Uses the 'i' stem from the third-person preterite: se convirtiera, se convirtieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conviértete
Commands for transformation: conviértete, conviértase, convirtámonos.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te conviertas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no te conviertas.